Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:30 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Iran's De Facto Control Over Strait of Hormuz Poses Persistent Danger

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Despite President Trump's tough talk and consideration of making the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, foreign policy experts dismiss this as impractical because Iran maintains de facto control, or at least the capability to significantly disrupt shipping, regardless of any US declaration, which represents a persistent and significant geopolitical danger in the region.